# NTSB LAX86FJA01: Schweizer 2-32, N1189S, Dillingham Fld, HI, April 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1986, 13:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Dillingham Fld, HI
- Coordinates: 21.570983, -158.120223 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.5710&lon=-158.1202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24939
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FJA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24939/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA01

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE GLIDER COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AS THE PLT MANEUVERED DOWN A VALLEY TO RECOVER SOME AIRSPEED THAT HAD BEEN LOST ALONG A RIDGELINE. THE VERTICAL FIN AND RUDDER WERE DAMAGED ALONG THE TOP 18 INCHES BUT THE ACFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1189S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1189S), registered now, S/N 62, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Schweizer 2-32
- Registry model: [Schweizer SGS 2-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/schweizer-sgs-2-32) (registry code 8050206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000, none) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Glider
- Serial number: 62
- Engines: unknown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Honolulu Soaring
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 13, 1986, 58 hours before
- Departed: HDH, MOKUTEIA, HI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial, flight engineer; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 1,293 total, 364 in this make and model, 1,136 as pilot in command, 350 in the last 90 days, 117 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860402013339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860402013339A), Apr 2, 1986: Scwzer SGS232, Dillingham, HI, Substantial damage. Flew into restricted area trying to recover from loss of lift. Struck an unmarked powerline. Damage to rudder.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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